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NOTICE:The Military Health Law Research Helper is for the use of Department of Defense military and civilian health system attorneys to aid in providing legal services to Department of Defense officials. It identifies relevant sources of law, regulation, policy, and information (other than case citations) that may help in providing these legal services. The listing is not all-inclusive. The inclusion or omission of any particular reference should not be construed as an endorsement of any particular legal interpretation.
 
Abortion

• 10 U.S.C. 1093
• AFI 44-102, para 1
• BUMEDINST 6300.16

• DoD Instruction 1342.24, "Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents," 5/23/95
• OPNAVINST 1750.3

• HA Policy 07-022, "TRICARE Access Standards for Mental Health Care," 10/9/07
• H.A. Policy 06-007, TRICARE Policy for Access to Care and Prime Service Area Standards," 2/21/06

Accreditation

• BUMEDINST 6000.2D

Acquisition Regulations

• Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR Chapter 1.
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, 48 CFR Chapter 2.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

• See HIV

Advance Medical Directives

• 10 U.S.C. 1044c
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Do Not Resuscitate Orders And Withdrawal Of Life-Sustaining Treatment [PDF Format]
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Advance Medical Directive [PDF Format]

Advisory Committees

• DoD Instruction 5105.4, "Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committee Management Program," 2/10/03
• DoD Directive 5105.18, "DoD Committee Management Program," 2/8/99
• Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix

Aeromedical Evacuation

• See Patient Movement

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Control Programs

• See Substance Abuse

Ambulance Support

• BUMEDINST 6700.42
• BUMEDINST 11240.5

Ambulatory Procedures

• DoD Instruction 6025.8, "Ambulatory Procedure Visit (APV)," 9/23/96.

Americans With Disabilities Act

• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): MTF Compliance With The Americans With Disabilities Act [PDF Format]
• MHL Working Papers [PDF Format]

Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program

• See DoD web site
• 10 U.S.C. 1110
• SECNAVINST 6230.4
• MHL Working Papers [PDF Format]

Anti-Deficiency Act

• 31 U.S.C. 1341 et seq.

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

• DoD Directive 5154.24, "Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP); 10/03/01
• DoD Instruction 5154.30, "Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Operations," 3/18/03
• AR 40-31, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Armed Forces Histopathology Centers, 6/4/93
• BUMEDINST 6510.2F

Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

• DoD Instruction 5105.33, "Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute," 3/29/06.

Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains

• See Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
• 10 U.S.C. 1565a

Assisted Suicide

• Assisted Suicide Funding Protection Act of 1997, 42 U.S.C. 14401 et seq.

Autopsies

• 10 U.S.C. 1471
• BUMEDINST 5360.1
• AR 40-2, Army MTFs General Administration, C-1, para. 4-4
• AR 40-3, Medical, Dental and Veterinary Care, para. 15-10
• AR 40-57, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, 1/2/91
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Autopsies [PDF Format]
• See also Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
• NAVMED P-5065

"Baby Doe" Regulations

• HHS Regulations: 45 CFR 1340.15; 1340 Appendix

Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)

• BRAC 2005 website: http://www.defenselink.mil/brac

Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators

• DoD Instruction 6015.23, "Delivery of Healthcare at Military Treatment Facilities; Foreign Service Care; Third Party Collection' Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators (BCACs)," 10/30/02

Bill of Rights

• DoD Instruction 6000.14, "Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities in the Military Health System (MHS)," 9/05/07

Bioethics

• BUMEDINST 5420.3
• BUMEDINST 6320.2

Biological Select Agents

• See Select Agents

BioShield

• Project BioShield Act, Pub. L. 108-276, 7/21/04

Blood Program

• DoD Instruction 6480.4, "Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) Operational Procedures," 8/5/96
• See Related Web Site: TRICARE/Military Health & Clinical Resources/Armed Services Blood Program
• OPNAVINST 6530.4A
• BUMEDINST 6530.15A (Donors)
• AR 40-2, C1, Ch 12
• AR 600-110, para. 2-3b

Bone Marrow Registry

• 42 U.S.C. 274k
• DoD Registry Web Site

CHAMPUS

• 10 U.S.C. 1079, 1086
• 32 CFR Part 199
• AR 40-400, Patient Administration, Ch 5.
• See also TRICARE

CHAMPUS Maximum Allowable Charge (CMAC)

• 32 CFR 199.14(h)

Chaperones (Standbys)

• AFI 44-102
• BUMEDINST 6320.83

Child Abuse & Neglect

• See Family Advocacy Program

Chiropractic Care

• H.A. Policy 07-028, "Revision of Chiropractic Care for Active Duty Service Members of the Uniformed Services Policies 03-021, 03-005, and 03-001," 11/9/07
• Section 712 of John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, P.L. 109-364

Civilian Employees Health Care

• Employees deployed in support of military forces
• Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, "Policy Guidance for Provision of Medical Care to Department of Defense Civilian Employees Injured or Wounded While Forward Deployed in Support of Hostilities," 9/24/07 (available at: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/dir3.html)

• Emergency-Essential Civilian Employees
• 10 U.S.C. 1558
• DoD Directive 1404.10, "Emergency-Essential (E-E) DoD U.S. Citizen Civilian Employees," 4/10/92
• Overseas
  • 10 U.S.C. 1599b

Civilian Health Care Providers

• DoD Appropriations Act, 2008, P.L. 110-116, sec. 8106
• 10 U.S.C. 1599c
• 10 U.S.C. 1599(h)
• Section 728 of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, P.L. 10-181 (re military to civilian conversions)

Clinical Investigation Programs

• DoD Instruction 6000.8, "Funding and Administration of Clinical Investigation Programs," 1/3/07
• BUMEDINST 6000.12A
• AR 40-38, Clinical Investigation Program
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Clinical Investigation - An Overview [PDF Format]

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act

• DoD Instruction 6440.2, "Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program(CLIP)", 4/20/94

Competency for Duty Exams

• BUMEDINST 6120.20B

Confidentiality

• See Quality Assurance Program Regulation
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Confidentiality Of Medical Information [PDF Format]
• See also Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Regulations web site
• See also Privacy Act
• See also Privacy Regulations

Consent

• BUMEDINST 6320.16
• Dept of Veteran Affairs, VHA Handbook 1004.1
• AFI 44-102

Constructive Service Credit for Health Professionals

• See Personnel Policy for Health Professionals

Continuing Medical Education

• 10 U.S.C. 1094a
• BUMEDINST 1520.34A

Continued Health Care Benefit Program

• 10 U.S.C. 1078a
• 32 CFR 199.20

Contractors

• DoD Instruction 3020.41, "Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces," October 3. 2005
• DoD Instruction 3020.37, "Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crisis," 11/6/90
• USD(P&R)/USD(AT&L) Memo: "Military Conversions - Contracting for Services when Civilians Cannot be Hired," 2/13/08
• National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, � 1676: Moratorium on Conversion to Contractor Performance at MTFs
• 10 U.S.C. Chapter 146

Cosmetic Surgery

• HA Policy 05-020, "Policy for Cosmetic Surgery Procedures in the Military Health System," October 25, 2005

Credentials Review and Privileging

• BUMEDINST 6320.66E

Criminal History Checks

• DoD Instruction 1402.5, "Criminal History Background Checks on Individuals in Child Care Services," 1/19/93
• OPNAVINST 1700.9D

Data Quality Management

• DoD Instruction 6040.40, "Military Health System Data Quality Management Control Procedures," 11/26/02

Death Imminent

• SECNAVINST 1850.4D
• BUMEDINST 6320.2
• BUMEDINST 5360.24, "Determination of Brain Death"

Decedent Affairs

• BUMEDINST 5360.1

DEERS

• DoD Instruction 1341.2, "Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Procedures," 3/19/99

Defense Health Board

• http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb

Defense Health Program Appropriations Account

• 10 U.S.C. 1100

Defibrillators

• HA Guidance 2003, "Guidelines for Public Access Defibrillation Programs in DoD Facilities," 8/15/03
• "Guidelines for Public Access Defibrillation Programs in Federal Facilities," 66 Fed. Reg. 28495 - 28511 (5/23/01)

Definitions

• DoD 6015.1-M, "DoD Glossary of Healthcare Terminology," 1/99

Demonstration Projects

• Clinical Cancer Trials
  • See Related Web Site: TRICARE/Military Health & Clinical Resources/Clinical Cancer Trials
• General
• 10 U.S.C. 1092
• 32 CFR 199.1(o)

Dental Care Programs

• TRICARE Dental Plan
  • 10 U.S.C. 1076a
  • 32 CFR 199.13.
• Retiree Dental Plan
  • 10 U.S.C. 1076c.
• H.A. Policy 07-011, "Policy on Space Available Dental Care," 7/25/07

Dental Licensure

• BUMEDINST 6320.66E

Deployment Health

• DoD Directive 6490.2, "Comprehensive Health Surveillance," 10/21/04
• DoD Instruction 6490.3, "Deployment Health," 8/11/06
• See also Force Health Protection

Detainee Health Care

• DoD Instruction 2310.08E, "Medical Program Support for Detainee Operations," 6/6/06
• DoDD 2310.01, "The Department of Defense Detainee Program," 9/5/06

Disability Evaluation System

• 10 U.S.C. Chapter 61
• DoD Directive 1332.18, "Separation or Retirement for Physical Disability," 11/4/96
• DoD Instruction 1332.38, "Physical Disability Evaluation," 11/14/96
• DoD Instruction 1332.39, "Application of the Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities," 11/14/96
• SECNAVINST 1850.4E
• AR 635-40, Physical Disability Evaluation

Disaster

• Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-21, "Public Health and Medical Preparedness," 10/18/07: www.whitehouse.gov
• See National Disaster Medical System
• DoD Instruction 4000.19, "Interservice and Intragovernmental Support", 8/9/95
• DoD Directive 3025.1, "Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA)", 1/15/93
• DoD 3025.1-M, "DoD Manual for Civil Emergencies," June 1994
• DoD Directive 3020.36, "Assignment of National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Responsibilities to DoD Components", 11/2/88
• SECNAVINST 5820.7C
• OPNAVINST 3440.16C
• BUMEDINST 3440.4

Domestic Abuse

• DoD Instruction 6400.06, "Domestic Abuse Involving DoD Military and Certain Affiliated Personnel," 8/21/07

Drug Enforcement Administration Numbers

• H.A. FY 2000 Guidance Memorandum, "Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Numbers for DoD Providers, 4/7/00
• * See Working Papers re DEA Policy Letter

Economy Act

• 31 U.S.C. 1535.

Educational Related and Early Intervention Services

• DoD Instruction 1342.12, "Provision of Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible DoD Dependents," 4/11/05

Elective Surgery for Active Duty

• AFI 44-102
• AFI 36-3203
• AFI 36-3212

Electronic Signatures

• HA Policy 05-013, "Interim Policy Memorandum on Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures for Clinical Documentation," August 4, 2005

Eligibility for Benefits

• BUMEDINST 6320.3B
• >DoD Instruction 1000.13, "Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Individuals," 12/5/97

Emergency Health Powers

• DoD Directive 6200.3, "Emergency Health Powers on Military Installations," 5/12/03

Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act (EMTALA)

• 42 U.S.C. 1395dd

Emergency Use Authorization

• Section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
• 10 U.S.C. 1107a
• DoD Instruction 6200.2, "Application of FDA Rules to DoD Force Health Protection Programs," 2/19/08

Ethics (Medical)

• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Consent To Medical Treatment [PDF Format]
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Ethics Committees [PDF Format]
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Medical Futility [PDF Format]
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Patient Self-Determination Act [PDF Format]

Ethics (Standards Of Conduct)

• DoD Directive 5500.7, "Standards of Conduct," 8/30/93
• DoD 5400.7-R, "Joint Ethics Regulation (JER)," 9/98.
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Standards Of Conduct [PDF Format]
• See Travel Expenses

Exceptional Family Member Program

• BUMEDINST 1300.2A

Executive Skills

• DoD Instruction 6000.15, "Joint Medical Executive Skills Development Program," 4/19/99

Family Advocacy Program

• DoD Directive 6400.1, "Family Advocacy Program (FAP)," 8/23/04
• DoD 6400.1-M, "Family Advocacy Program Standards and Self-Assessment Tool," 8/1992
• BUMEDINST 6320.70
• OPNAVINST 1752.2A
• SECNAVINST 1752.3B
• AR 608-18, Family Advocacy Program
• AFI 40-301
• AFI 44-102
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Child Abuse And Neglect [PDF Format]

Federal Advisory Committee

• See Advisory Committees
• SECNAVINST 5420.60J

Feres Doctrine

• MHL Working Papers [PDF Format]

Financial Management

• Financial Management Regulation
• DoD 6010.13-M, "Medical Expense and Performance Reporting System for Fixed Medical and Dental Treatment Facilities," 11/00
• DoD 6010.15-M, "Military Treatment Facility Uniform Business Office (UBO) Manual," November 2006
• DoD 7000.14-R, "Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (Reimbursable Operations, Policy and Procedure)," Volume 11A, Chapter 4, "User Charges," 5/01
• AR 40-330, Rate Codes, Expense and Performance Reporting Systems, Centralized Billing, and Medical Service Accounts, 2/26/88
• NAVSO P-1000, "Navy Financial Management Policy Manual"

Fisher Houses

• 10 U.S.C. 2493

Food and Drug Administration

• Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act: 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.
• FDA Regulations: Title 21 CFR

Foreign Personnel Medical Care

• 10 U.S.C. 2559
• DoD Directive 2205.2, "Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA) Provided in Conjunction with Military Operations", 10/6/94
• SECNAVINST 3006.2
• Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (TRICARE Web Page)

Force Health Protection

• DoD Directive 6200.4, "Force Health Protection," 10/9/04
• DoD Instruction 6490.03, "Deployment Health," 8/11/06
• DoD Instruction 6200.05, "Force Health Protection Quality Assurance Program," 2/16/07

Forms

• DoD 7750.7-L, Listing of Approved Department of Defense (DD) Forms, 1/1997

Fraud and Abuse Prevention

• DoDI 5505.12, "Anti-Fraud Program at Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs)," 10/19/06

Freedom of Information Act

• 5 U.S.C. 552
• DoD 5400.7-R, "DoD Freedom of Information Act Program," 9/98

Genetic Discrimination

• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 208, Pub. L. 110-233
• Executive Order 13145, "To Prohibit Discrimination in Federal Employment Based on Genetic Information," February 8, 2000.

Gifts

• 10 U.S.C. 2601
• 5 U.S.C. 4111
• AFI 51-601
• BUMEDINST 4001.4A
• SECNAVINST 4001.2G
• OPNAVINST 4001.1D
• AR 1-100, Gifts to the Army
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Gifts Of Travel Benefits From Non-Federal Sources [PDF Format]

Graduate Medical Education

• DoD Instruction 6015.24, "Sizing of Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Program Closure Procedures" 1/5/01.

Grants and Agreements

• DoD Directive 3210.6, "Defense Grant and Agreement Regulatory System (DGARS)," 12/17/03
• DoD 3210.6-R, "Department of Defense Grant and Agreement Regulations," 4/98

Gulf War Illnesses

• See Related Web Site: Gulf Link

Health Affairs

• DoD Directive 5136.1, "Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD(HA))," 5/27/94

Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank

• See Quality Assurance Program Regulation
• 45 CFR Part 61
• See also HHS Division Of Quality Assurance web site (National Practitioner Data Bank; Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank; and Federal Credentialing Program)

Health Professions Educational Programs

• 10 U.S.C. Chapter 105, Armed Forces Health Professions Financial Assistance Programs
• H.A. Policy 99-012, "Revised Interim Policy for Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP)," 3/1/99
• BUMEDINST 1520.34A
• BUMEDINST 1520.37A
• BUMEDINST 1520.40A
• BUMEDINST 1524.1A
• BUMEDINST 1530.2A
• BUMEDINST 7050.3
• BUMEDINST 12308.1
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Affiliation Agreements [PDF Format]
• See also Personnel Policy for Health Professionals

Health Promotion

• DoD Directive 1010.10, "Health Promotion and Disease/Injury Prevention," 8/2/03
• BUMEDINST 6110.13
• OPNAVINST 6100.2
• OPNAVINST 6110.1H
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Health Fairs [PDF Format]

Health Services

• DoD Directive 6000.12, "Health Services Operations and Readiness," 4/29/96
• OPNAVINST 6440.1C

HIPAA Privacy Regulation

• See Privacy Regulations

HIV

• DoD Instruction 6485.01, "Human Immunodeficiency Virus," 10/17/06
• DoD Instruction 6485.02E, "Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Prevention: Support to Foreign Militaries," 11/7/06
• BUMEDINST 6310.2
• SECNAVINST 5300.30D
• AR 600-110, Identification, Surveillance, and Administration of Personnel Infected with HIV
• AFI 44-102, para 1.9 & 10
• AFI 36-3206
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Aids In The Workplace [PDF Format]

Homeland Security Act of 2002

• P.L. 107-296

Identification Cards

• DoD Instruction 1000.24, "Confiscation of Fraudulent Identification (ID) Cards at Military Treatment Facilities," 5/22/03

Immunizations

• DoD Directive 6205.02E, "Policy and Program for Immunizations to Protect the Health of Service Members and Military Beneficiaries," 9/19/06
• DoD Directive 6205.3, "DoD Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense," 11/26/93
• DoD Instruction 6205.4, "Immunization of Other than U.S. Forces for Biological Warfare Defense," 4/14/00
• Joint Regulation (AFI 48-110, AR 40-562, BUMEDINST 6230.15, CG COMDTINST M6230.4E), "Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis," 1 Nov 95
• H.A. Policy 08-005, "Policy for Mandatory Seasonal Influenza Immunization for Civilian Health Care Personnel Who Provide Direct Patient Care in Department of Defense Military Treatment Facilities," 4/4/08
• SECNAVINST 6230.4 (Anthrax)
• AR 40-5, Preventive Medicine, para 4.4

Independent Duty Corpsman

• OPNAVINST 6400.1B

Individual Case Management Program

• Sec 701 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, Pub. L. 107-107

Intellectual Property

• SECNAVINST 5870.4A
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Patents [PDF Format]

Intermediaries

• 10 U.S.C. 178 Henry M. Jackson Foundation

International Agreements

• DoD Directive 5530.3, "International Agreements," 6/11/87
• SECNAVINST 5710.25B
• Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (TRICARE Web Page)

International Health Regulations

• See World Health Organization Web Site

Investigational New Drugs

• 10 U.S.C. 1107
• Executive Order 13139, "Improving Health Protection of Military Personnel Participating in Particular Military Operations," September 30, 1999.
• DoD Instruction 6200.2, "Application of FDA Rules to DoD Force Health Protection Programs," 2/19/08
• BUMEDINST 6000.12A
• BUMEDINST 6710.69
• AR 40-7, Use of Investigational Drugs and Devices in Humans and the Use of Schedule I Controlled Drug Substances, 1/4/91

Laboratory Animals

• DoD Directive 3216.1, "Use of Laboratory Animals in DoD Programs," 4/17/95
• BUMEDINST 3900.8
• SECNAVINST 3900.38C

Laser Eye Surgery

• H.A. Policy Memorandum 00-003, "H.A. Policy on Vision Correction Via Laser Surgery for Non-Active Duty Beneficiaries", 4/7/00
• Refractive Surgery Physical Standards and Waiver Policy

Legislation

• For current legislation and legislative history see related web site: TRICARE/Policy and Planning/Congressional Information
• OPNAVINST 5730.4E
• SECNAVINST 5730.5H

Licensure

• See Quality Assurance Program Regulation
• Licensure Fees: 10 U.S.C. 2015
• USD(P&R) Memo, "Payment of Credentialing Expensed for Military Members," 2/12/07 (implements 10 USC � 2015
)
• H.A. Policy 99-007, "DoD Policy on Physician Licensure,"1/29/99
• BUMEDINST 6320.66E
• SECNAVINST 1754.7A
• See also HHS Division Of Quality Assurance web site (National Practitioner Data Bank; Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank; and Federal Credentialing Program)
• See also Quality Assurance Program

Litigation

• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Witnesses - A Guide For Health Care Providers [PDF Format]
• SECNAVINST 5820.8A

Living Wills

• 10 U.S.C. 1044c
• See also Advance Medical Directive

Malpractice

• Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 2671, et seq.
• Military Claims Act, 10 U.S.C. 2731, et seq.
• DoD Directive 5515.9, "Settlement of Tort Claims," 4/19/04
• DoD Directive 6000.6, "Medical Malpractice Claims Against Military and Civilian Personnel of the Armed Forces," 7/2/04
• SECNAVINST 5820.8A
• SECNAVINST 6300.3A
• SECNAVINST 5820.9A
• AR 27-20, Claims, Ch 4.
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): DoD Healthcare Provider's Personal Liability For Alleged Malpractice [PDF Format]
• See also: Feres Doctrine

Management of Certain Non-Federal Entities

• 10 U.S.C. 1033
• See also: Ethics (Standards of Conduct)

Medal Of Honor Recipients

• 10 U.S.C. � 1074h

Medical Education

• See also "Health Professions Educational Programs"
• BUMEDINST 1524.1B

Medical Intelligence

• DoD Directive 6420.1, "Armed Forces Medical Intelligence Center (AFMIC)," 10/9/04
• SECNAVINST 3800.9

Medical Readiness

• See Force Health Protection

Medical Records

• DoD Instruction 6040.42, "Medical Encounter and Coding at Military Treatment Facilities," 6/10/04
• DoD Instruction 6040.43, "Custody and Control of Outpatient Medical Records," 6/10/04
• AFI 41-210
• MANMED P-117, Chap 16
• AR 40-66, Medical Record Administration, 7/20/92
• See also Confidentiality

Medically Related Services

• DoD Instruction 1010.13 , "Provision of Medically Related Services to Children Receiving or Eligible to Receive Special Education in DoD Dependent Schools Outside the United States," 8/28/86
• BUMEDINST 1755.1
• BUMEDINST 1755.2

Medicare

• See Social Security Administration web site
• Social Security Act, title XVIII (42 U.S.C. 1395, et seq.)
• HHS Regulations: 42 CFR Part 405, et seq.

Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Account

• Chapter 56 of title 10, United States Code
• DoD Directive 6070.1, "Department of Defense Medicare Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund," July 17, 2002
• DoD Instruction 6070.2, "Department of Defense Medicare Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Operations," July 19, 2002

Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs)

• DoD Instruction 4000.19, "Interservice and Intragovernmental Support," 8/9/95
• OPNAVINST 4000.84B
• BUMEDINST 7050.1A
• BUMEDINST 7050.3A

Mental Health Evaluations

• DoD Directive 6490.1, "Mental Health Evaluations for Members of the Armed Forces," 10/1/97
• DoD Instruction 6490.4, "Requirements for Mental Health Evaluations of Members of the Armed Forces," 8/28/97
• AFI 44-109
• SECNAVINST 6320.24A
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Military Mental Health Evaluations [PDF Format]
• HA Policy 07-022, "TRICARE Access Standards for Mental Health Care," 10/9/07

Military Claims Act

• 10 U.S.C. 2731 - 2738
• MHL Working Papers [PDF Format]
• Navy JAGINST 5890.1A

Military Medical Construction

• DoD Instruction 6015.17, "Planning and Acquisition of Military Health Facilities," 3/17/83
• BUMEDINST 11110.7A
• BUMEDINST 11110.8

Military Treatment Facilities

• DoD Instruction 6015.23, "Delivery of Healthcare at Military Treatment Facilities; Foreign Service Care; Third Party Collection' Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators (BCACs)," 10/30/02
• BUMEDINST 7000.7

National Disaster Medical System

• DoD Directive 6010.22, "National Disaster Medical System," 1/21/03

National Practitioner Data Bank

• See Quality Assurance Program Regulation
• HHS regulations: 45 CFR Part 60
• BUMEDINST 6320.67A w/CH-1
• BUMEDINST 6010.18A
• AR 40-68, Quality Assurance Administration, para. 4-10
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): National Practitioner Data Bank [PDF Format]
• See also HHS Division Of Quality Assurance web site (National Practitioner Data Bank; Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank; and Federal Credentialing Program)

National Response Framework

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Nonavailability Statements

• 10 USC 1080
• Secs. 721 & 728 of Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (PL 106-398)
• Sec 735 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 Pub. L. 107-107
• See also Military Treatment Facilities

Non-Military HealthCare

• BUMEDINST 6320.72
• BUMEDINST 6320.85

Nurse Anesthetists

• BUMEDINST 6550.7A

Nurse Midwives

• BUMEDINST 6550.11

Occupational Safety and Health

• DoD Directive 4715.1E, "Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH)," March 19,2005
• DoD Instruction 6055.1, "DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program," 8/19/98
• DoD Instruction 1438.5, "Civilian Employees' Occupational Health and Medical Services Program," 12/4/97
• DoD 6055.5-M, Occupational Health Surveillance Manual, 5/98
• BUMEDINST 5100.13C
• OPNAVINST 6470.2A
• OPNAVINST 5100.23G
• OPNAVINST 5100.19D
• AR 40-5, Preventive Medicine

Off-Duty Employment

• H.A. Policy 96-050, "Policy for Off-Duty Employment by DoD Health Care Practitioners," 7/23/96
• H.A. Policy 97-019, "Policy Memorandum: Off-Duty Employment by DoD Dental Care Providers," 12/10/96
• MANMED P-117, � 1-22
• BUMED Notice 6000 dtd 8/22/98
• AR 40-1, Composition, Missions and Functions of the Army Medical Department
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Off-Duty Employment [PDF Format]

Organ Donation

• 10 U.S.C. 1109
• AFI 44-102
• DoD Directive 6465.3, "Organ and Tissue Donation," 5/4/04
• BUMEDINST 6300.8
• AR 40-3, Medical, Dental and Veterinary Care, Ch 9
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Organ Transplantation And Anatomical Gifts [PDF Format]

Out of Wedlock Children

• USD(P&R) memo, "Determination of Dependency for Health Care Benefits for Out-of-Wedlock Children," 1/28/08
• State forms for voluntary acknowledgement of paternity: www.ocse.acf.hhs.gov

Pandemic Influenza

• H.A. Policy Guidance, "Department of Defense Influenza Pandemic Preparation and Response Health Policy Guidance," January 25, 2006
• See also HHS Web Site
• DoD Pandemic Influenza planning: http://fhp.osd.mil/aiWatchboard/

Patient Movement

• DoD Instruction 6000.11, "Patient Movement," 9/9/98
• BUMEDINST 6320.1E

Patient Safety Program

• See Quality Assurance Program Regulation
• BUMEDINST 6010.23

Peer Review Organization Program

• 32 CFR 199.15.

Personal Services Contracts for Health Care Providers

• 10 U.S.C. 1091
• DoD Instruction 6025.5, "Personal Services Contracts (PSCs) for Health Care Providers (HCPs)," January 6, 1995

Personnel Policy for Health Professionals

• DoD Instruction 6000.13, "Medical Manpower and Personnel," 6/30/97

Pharmacy Benefits Program

• 10 USC 1074g
• 32 CFR 199.21

Pharmacy Operations

• MANMED-117 CH 21

Physical Standards

• DoD Directive 1308.1, "DoD Physical Fitness and Body Fat Program," 6/30/04
• DoD Directive 6130.3, "Physical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment and Induction," 12/15/00
• MANMED P-117, Chap 15, � III
• AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Physical Disability Separation [PDF Format]

Physician Assistants

• HA Policy 04-002, "Waiver of Licensure Requirement for Qualified Military Physician Assistants," 1/15/04

Privacy Act

• 5 U.S.C. 552a
• SECNAVINST 5211.5E
• See also Navy Web Site
• See also Confidentiality

Privacy Regulations

• HA Policy 05-018, "Expediting Veterans Benefits to Members with Serious Injuries and Illnesses," September 27, 2005
• DoD Directive 6025.18, "Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information in DoD Health Care Programs," 12/19/02
• DoD 6025.18-R, "DoD Health Information Privacy Regulation," January 2003
• Notice: "DoD Health Information Privacy Program," 68 Fed. Reg. 17357 - 58 (4/6/03)
• See TRICARE Web Site
• See also Confidentiality

Psychological Autopsies

• DoDI 5154.30, "Armed Force Institute of Pathology Operations," 3/18/03

Psychotherapist-patient privilege

• Military Rule of Evidence 513

Quality Assurance Program

• DoD Directive 6025.13, "Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) in the Military Health System (MHS)," 5/4/04
• DoD 6025.13-R, "Military Health System (MHS) Clinical Quality Assurance (CQA) Program Regulation," 6/11/04
• Executive Order 13410, "Promoting Quality and Efficient Health Care in Federal Government Administered or Sponsored Health Care Programs," 8/22/06
• BUMEDINST 6010.13
• AR 40-68, Quality Assurance Administration, 12/20/89

Quarantine

• See Emergency Health Powers

Quality Assurance Records

• 10 U.S.C. 1102
• AFI 44-119
• Federal Register System Notice N06320-3

Red Cross

• SECNAVINST 5760.1C
• BUMEDINST 5760.5

Religious Practices

• DoD Directive 1300.17, "Accommodation of Religious Practices Within the Military Services," 2/3/88
• SECNAVINST 1730.8A
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Jehovah's Witnesses - The Blood Question [PDF Format]

Research

• DoD Directive 3216.2, "Protection of Human Subjects and Adherence to Ethical Standards in DoD Supported Research," 3/25/02
• 10 U.S.C. 980
• SECNAVINST 3900.39B
• 32 CFR Part 219, Protection of Human Subjects
• BUMEDINST 3900.8
• BUMEDINST 3900.6B
• DoD Instruction 3210.7, "Research Integrity and Misconduct," 5/14/04
• H.A. Policy 08-003, "Policy for Conducting Surveys and Studies - Related Information Collection Requirements in the Military Health System," 4/1/08
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Biomedical Research Involving Volunteer Subjects [PDF Format]
• DoDD 6025.21E, "Medical Research for Prevention, Mitigation, and Treatment of Blast Injuries," 7/5/06
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Cooperative Research [PDF Format]
• MHL Working Papers [PDF Format]
• See also Office for Human Research Protections web site
• See also Clinical Investigation Programs

Reserve Components Health Services

• 10 U.S.C. 1074a, 1076b, 1076d, 1095d, 12322, 12602
• HA Policy 04-010, "Treatment of Reserve Component Members with Delayed Effective Date Active Duty Orders in Military Treatment Facilities," 6/3/04

Risk Management

• BUMEDINST 6010.21

Secretarial Designees

• Statutory Authority: 10 U.S.C. 1074(c)
• Army: AR 40-3, "Medical Services"
• Navy: 32 CFR 728.77
• Air Force: AFI 41-115, Chapter 2

Select Agents

• DoDI 5210.89, "Minimum Security Standards for Safeguarding Biological Select Agents and Toxins," 4/18/06
• 42 C.F.R. Part 73

Sentinel Events

• See Quality Assurance Program Regulation
• JCAHO policy at: www.jcaho.org/sentinel

Sexual Assault

• Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
• DoDD 6495.01, "Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program," October 6, 2005
• 10 USC 1079(a)(17)
• BUMEDINST 6310.3
• See Link to SAPR Website

Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) Program

• SHAD Website: http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/current_issues/shad/shad_intro.shtml

Smallpox Vaccination Program

• See DoD Web Site for Smallpox Vaccination Program

Smoking

• DoD Instruction 1010.15, "Smoke-Free DoD Facilities," 1/2/01
• AFI 40-102
• BUMEDINST 6200.12

Special Pays

• DoD Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7A, Chapters 5-7
• 37 U.S.C. 301d - 303b
• See also Personnel Policy for Health Professionals

Specialized Treatment Services Program

• H.A. Policy 02-017, "Specialized Treatment Services and Centers of Excellence Program," 7/17/02

Stability Operations

• DoDD 3000.05, "Military Support for Stability, Security, Transition, and Reconstruction (SSTR) Operations," November 28, 2005

Standbys

• BUMEDINST 6320.83

Stress

• DoD Directive 6490.5, "Combat Stress Control (CSC) Programs," 2/23/99
• SECNAVINST 3006.1

Subsistence Charges

• Section 603, John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, P.L. 109-364

Substance Abuse

• DoD Directive 1010.1, "Military Personnel Drug Abuse Testing Program," 12/9/94
• DoD Directive 1010.4, "Drug and Alcohol Abuse by DoD Personnel," 9/3/97
• DoD Instruction 1010.6, "Rehabilitation and Referral Services for Alcohol and Drug Abusers," 3/13/85
• DoD Directive 1010.9, "DoD Civilian Employees Drug Abuse Testing Program," 8/23/88
• HHS Regulations: 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records
• SECNAVINST 5300.28D
• AFI 36-810
• OPNAVINST 5350.4C

Support for Outside Organizations

• 10 U.S.C. 2012
• DoD Directive 1100.20, "Support and Services for Eligible Organizations and Activities Outside the Department of Defense," 4/12/04

Supplemental Care Program

• H.A. Policy 98-006, "Implementation of Supplemental Care Program Policy Changes," 12/31/98/li>
• H.A. Policy 97-031, "Policy for Supplemental Care Payments for Active Duty Members," 2/27/97/li>
• H.A. Policy 96-005, "Policy on Use of Supplemental Care Funds by the Military Departments," 10/18/95/li>
• 32 CFR 199.16/li>
• See also Health Services

Surrogate Mothers

• TRICARE Policy Manual, Chap. 3, sec 13.2, para. III.D
• TRICARE Reimbursement Manual, Chap. 4, sec. 1, para II.O

Technology Transfers

• 15 U.S.C. 3710 et. seq.
• DoD Directive 5535.3, "DoD Domestic Technology Transfer (T2) Program", 5/21/99
• DoD Instruction 5535.8, "DoD Technology Transfer (T2) Program", 5/14/99
• See Intellectual Property
• AR 70-57

Telemedicine

• Sec 724 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, PL 106-65
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Telemedicine And The Law [PDF Format]
• BUMED Notice 6400

Third Party Collection Program

• 10 U.S.C. 1095, 1097b(b)
• 32 CFR Part 220
• AR 27-20, Claims
• H.A. Policy 08-002, "Policy for Billing for Care Furnished by Military Treatment Facilities to Federal Employees for On-the-Job Injuries and for Occupational Health," 3/28/08
• BUMED Notice 7000.7
• * See also Financial Management

Third Party Liability Program

• Federal Medical Care Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 2651
• 10 U.S.C. 1095b
• * See also Financial Management

Transitional Health Care Benefits

• 10 U.S.C. 1145
• 32 CFR 199.3(e)

Transportation

• DoD Instruction 6000.11, "Patient Movement," 9/9/98
• DoD 4515.13-R, "Air Transportation Eligibility," Chapter 5, "Aeromedical Evacuation," 11/94
• OPNAVINST 4630.9C
• AR 40-350, Patient Regulating to and Within the Continental United States, 3/30/90
• BUMEDINST 4650.2
• BUMEDINST 6320.19

Travel Expenses

• 41 C.F.R. 304-1
• 31 U.S.C. 1353
• See Ethics

TRICARE Management Activity

• DoD Directive 5136.12, "TRICARE Management Activity", 5/31/01
• See related web site: TRICARE/TRICARE Administration

TRICARE Manuals

• See related web site: TRICARE/Policy and Planning/TRICARE Manuals for the following TRICARE Manuals: Policy Manual, Operations Manual, Automated Data Processing and Reporting Manual, and the TRICARE/CHAMPUS Regulation (32 CFR Part 199)

TRICARE Outpatient Clinics

• MHL Working Papers [PDF Format]

TRICARE Program

• General
• 10 U.S.C. 1073 note, 1095c, 1095d, 1095e, 1097b
• 32 CFR 199.17
• See related web site: TRICARE
• TRICARE Marketing Policy
• DoD Instruction 6010.21, "TRICARE Marketing Policy", 12/18/01
• TRICARE Plus Program
• HA Policy memo 01-015, "Policy Memorandum to Refine Policy for access to care in Military Treatment Facilities and Establish the TRICARE Plus Program", 6/28/01
• Preemption
• 10 U.S.C. 1103
• Uniform HMO Benefit
• 32 CFR 199.18

TRICARE Supplemental Insurance Plans

• 10 U.S.C. � 1097c

Uniform Business Office

• See Financial management

Uniformed Services Treatment Facilities (former Public Health Service Hospitals)

• 10 U.S.C. 1073 note

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)

• 38 U.S.C. Chapter 43

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

• 10 U.S.C. 2112 - 2116
• DoD Instruction 5105.45, "Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences," 1/22/07
• DoD Directive 6010.7, "Admission Policies for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)," 11/12/97
• DoD Instruction 6010.20, "Admission Procedures for the Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences (USUHS)," 6/17/97

Vaccine Injury Compensation

• HHS Regulations: 42 CFR Part 100

Veterans Affairs Sharing Agreements

• Policies governing sharing: http://www.tricare.mil/DVPCO
• DoDI 6010.23, "Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Resource Sharing Program," September 12, 2005
• 10 U.S.C. 1104
• 38 U.S.C. 8111, 8111A, 8111 note
• National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, P.L. 107-314, sections 721-726.
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): VA/DoD Healthcare Resources Sharing [PDF Format]
• H.A. Policy Memorandum 00-004, "Use Of Health Care Facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs under TRICARE and the Supplemental Health Care Program", 5/16/00
• BUMEDINST 6320.12
• BUMEDINST 7050.1A

Veterans Health Administration

• See VA web site for VHA Directives

Veterinary Health

• DoD Directive 6400.4, "DoD Veterinary Services Program," 8/22/03
• AR 40-905, Veterinary Health Services, 8/16/94
• BUMEDINST 6401.1C

Volunteers

• 10 U.S.C. 1588
• DoD Instruction 1100.21, "Voluntary Services in the Department of Defense" 3/11/02
• Army MEDCOM, 1999 Medical-Legal Desk Book (Volume I): Voluntary Services [PDF Format]
• OPNAVINST 5380.1

Wounded Warrier Legislation

• National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Pub. L. 110-181, Title XVI

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